Task 6: Use the resources below to create a power point

explaining different job roles in the media. (P2 M2 D2)

Lauren berridge

Production designer (creative)

A Production designer is head of the entire art department, they help the directors achieve the visuals of the film, so they create the set design and help bring the directors views to life. The production designer will go over the script with the script writers and help create the atmosphere of the film to help bring the film to life, getting the full potential of the film.

The production designer also design detailed sketches showing the atmosphere, lighting, composition, colour and texture within the script. Art Directors oversee the production of technical drawings and input ideas to help with the process.

Production designers and art designers make at least $2,503 per week when there working on a movie.

production designers usually work long hours and may involve weekends and evenings to make sure they meet there deadlines.

to pursue a career as a production designer you need to have the following qualifications: Production Designers are usually graduates of Art, Architecture, Theatre, Interior or 3D Design courses. Subsequently they usually complete a specialist course in Film and/or Theatre Design. (http://www.skillset.org/film/jobs/productiondesign/article_4645_1.asp)

Production design of a set.

(http://www.production-designer.co.uk/portfolio/concept-sketches/)

Editor (editorial) A script editors job is to look over the scripts with the screenwriters, they do not

offer solutions to the script but they help identify the problems, the strengths and help develop the script to make the script run smoother and to make sure they don’t miss out detailed information.

The script editors are sometimes full-time employees of a production company but they are most often employed on a freelance basis. A script editor usually works 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, so the regular working hours, but depending on how much work they need to complete they might have to stay beyond those hours to make sure they meet deadlines.

A script editor will earn between £14,000-£23,000 a year, per movie they are part of.

To become a script editor you need to have attended Screenwriting Courses, and should have a comprehensive knowledge of the dramatic and screenwriting theories used by Screenwriters and Producers to guide their work. (http://www.skillset.org/film/jobs/script/article_4056_1.asp)

A screen shot of an script editor at work.

(http://www.softpicks.net/software/Development/Miscellaneous/Admin-Script-Editor-38341.htm)

Sound and lighting (technical)

As a sound technician you would control the sound at live events such as theatre performances and music concerts. But you would also create the backing tracks and sounds effects of the movie. This then brings the film to life.

As a lighting technician you would sort out all the lighting so on a live show you would control spot lights whereas in the film industry you would be in charge of any special effect lighting such as lasers, but you would also control it when it needs to be dark, bright or in the middle, so that it ties in with the film.

You would usually work normal hours of 9 -5 when all the other members of staff are in as the sound and lighting technicians work when the director and film crew are working.

Experienced sound and lighting technicians can earn between £25,000 and £30,000 a years.

A sound technician needs Certificate or Diploma in Sound and Music Technology.

A lighting technician needs NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Electro technical Services

Sound and lighting

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talent scouts(research)

Its the talent scouts so look for the actors & singers for their films. They will go to small talent shows, or small productions to see if there is any potential talent that they could use for their film.

Your hours would depend on if your needed to scout or not. For example they might need you to scout for a certain film, if so then your hours will verify to when you are able to visit certain productions to ‘scout’.

Freelance talent scout will usually get paid for each successful actor/actress/signer they find, and if the talent is successful and the producers like them then the pay will verify.

To be a talent scout you need to have taken a media production course or a degree in a factual programme.

Talent scouts

http://devictormason.com/a107.html

Payroll administrators

As a payroll administrator its their job to make sure that everyone gets paid on time and gets given the correct amount of money. Its also their job to check how many hours each employee has worked and how much their owed.

As a full time payroll administrator they would work 9-5 Monday to Friday.

An experienced payroll administrator can earn up to £25,000 if they have experience and more responsibility, they might earn more.

To become a payroll administrator you need to have some GCSEs (A-C) including maths. You might also get the job through an apprenticeship scheme

(https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/planningyourcareer/jobprofiles/JobProfile0738/Pages/default.aspx)

Payroll administrator

http://www.simplyhrjobs.co.uk/blog/2010/03/advise-payroll-job-description/

Bibliography

http://www.skillset.org/film/jobs/productiondesign/article_4645_1.asp

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2001/aug/31/artsfeatures

https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/PlanningYourCareer/JobProfiles/JobProfile0735/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.skillset.org/film/jobs/script/article_4056_1.asp

https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/planningyourcareer/jobprofiles/JobProfile0868/Pages/default.aspx

https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/PlanningYourCareer/JobProfiles/JobProfile1098/Pages/default.aspx

https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/planningyourcareer/jobprofiles/JobProfile0738/Pages/default.aspx